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Lesotho Highlands Water Project's hydropower bonus
What began as an ambitious plan to channel Lesotho's mountain water to Gauteng has also unleashed clean energy, turning the project into a surprising renewable energy success story
4 min |
October 24, 2025
Daily Maverick
Feisty tannies take on truckers
Using nothing but iron will and some harsh language, a group of women in Nelson Mandela Bay are trying to stop hundreds of truck drivers who are destroying a historic bridge. By Estelle Ellis
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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Act of defiance: remembering those days of risk and resistance
It seems SA's queer history is being erased. As we commemorate Africa's first Pride March, does today's queer community care about that day, when it was still a criminal offence to be gay?
5 min |
October 24, 2025
Daily Maverick
Trump's Israel-Palestine peace plan remains extremely fragile
Despite the recent ceasefire, ongoing violence, disputed disarmament and disagreements over governance and aid in Gaza continue to threaten stability and raise concerns about long-term peace.
5 min |
October 24, 2025
Daily Maverick
The real problem lies in AI market concentration
Sometimes the divisions between the optimists and the pessimists become incredibly obvious.
2 min |
October 24, 2025
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Liverpool are desperate to end Premier League losses
A few more defeats will see the Reds lose precious ground to their rivals Arsenal.
5 min |
October 24, 2025
Daily Maverick
NoViolet Bulawayo wins the Best of Caine award
The special recognition Best of Caine Award marks 25 years of the annual Caine Prize for African Writing. Bulawayo first won in 2011.
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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Avoid leaving your children with frail-care costs by planning early
The reality is that one in 10 of us is likely to live to 100, so there is a very good chance that we will need frail care at some stage in our lives.
2 min |
October 24, 2025
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Radiation: the invisible specks and rays that can harm health
How the unstable atoms of certain elements break apart and release high-energy particles and waves that can damage human cells, causing burns or, even years later, serious disease.
3 min |
October 24, 2025
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Beware the blind spots in using AI to treat mental health issues
Artificial intelligence is enabling a whole new world of receiving and administering health services. But when it comes to mental healthcare, code should not necessarily replace the human factor. By Florence de Vries
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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La Niña has arrived with good news for SA's maize farmers
The weather pattern that brings rain to southern Africa has arrived - but temperatures could soar
2 min |
October 24, 2025
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The lessons of online teaching
The post-Covid shift towards remote education has reshaped the educational landscape, presenting both opportunities and challenges, as well as valuable lessons for brick-and-mortar schools.
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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Nzama turns up the volume on Jozi's booming creative economy
DJ and producer is one of the champions of Jozi My Jozi's Babize Bonke campaign. By Bridget Hilton-Barber
3 min |
October 24, 2025
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Zimbabwe's descent is a crisis SA can't keep ignoring
South Africa's government and its people face a host of pressing domestic challenges, from unemployment to corruption and crime.
3 min |
October 24, 2025
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Summer means mountain views and rosé all day at lovely Muratie
Vines are sprouting all over the Western Cape, and balmy days beckon. And in KZN, The Living Room chef Johannes Richter and his sous chef show up to represent us in faraway competitions.
3 min |
October 24, 2025
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Boks' tour success rests on France and Ireland clashes
The team has the depth to go undefeated on its five-match northern hemisphere tour next month
5 min |
October 24, 2025
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Opting for a great green garden of national unity
Displaced from her home in Limpopo where she lived for more than two decades, Bridget Hilton-Barber moves to Jozi and takes up a political act: gardening
2 min |
October 24, 2025
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The Smashing Machine takes down sporting movie tropes
A raw character study instead of a rousing sports drama, the movie is cerebrally satisfying. By Noelle Adams
3 min |
October 24, 2025
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John Vosloo's remarkable legacy
The gifted and humble wildlife photographer quietly captured images that spoke volumes. By Don Pinnock
2 min |
October 24, 2025
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Erasing food and nutrition poverty is more urgent than ever
The country is buzzing with the excitement of matric exam season starting as 900,000 registered learners are about to answer exam papers that are a culmination of their 12-year schooling journey.
2 min |
October 24, 2025
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The time has come to convene a panel on presidential jogging
Our leader definitely needs a route plan that avoids the imposing Sandhurst gates of dodgy tenderpreneurs
5 min |
October 24, 2025
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The local market is a busy scene
Dealmaking is widespread at the moment as corporates take advantage of opportunities being dished up
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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Inquiries into police have brought SA to the precipice
It is a turning point for the country, and who will pay - either the ANC or citizens - is to be decided
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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Localisation: Ogihara plant opens in Durban
The deal and, ultimately, the new Ogihara South Africa facility at Durban's Dube TradePort show what can be accomplished when a global multinational, local expertise, and patient capital join forces.
3 min |
October 24, 2025
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Police killings reach record high
Deaths have jumped 72% in five years to a record 670, says a report from the police watchdog. The increase coincides with damning revelations at the Madlanga Commission about top-level chaos. By Greg Ardé
3 min |
October 24, 2025
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Nominate your pick for South Africa's best small town to live in
A maverick is unconventional and independent, with a unique story to tell. This year, Daily Maverick is asking you to nominate the town that captures that same spirit - the place that truly stands apart. By Daily Maverick
1 min |
October 24, 2025
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households across income levels
The average cost of the foods prioritised and bought first in the household cost R2,865,08 in September. Meanwhile, the full food basket with 44 basic items that people usually buy cost R5,379,42 in September.
4 min |
October 24, 2025
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Lucky Montana's tax woes hold some key lessons for taxpayers
The politician's case shows how small oversights can lead to big financial penalties.
2 min |
October 24, 2025
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Suspension of president throws Netball South Africa a curveball
World Netball's suspension of Cecilia Molokwane has left the local federation in turmoil. With NSA's elections approaching, it faces several challenges, including upholding the integrity of the process.
4 min |
October 24, 2025
Daily Maverick
China remains resolute in its plan for global dominance
The government has been strengthening its focus on insulating China from needing the rest of the world
3 min |